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ZOOTECHNIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zootechnical
1, record 1, English, zootechnical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zootechnic 2, record 1, English, zootechnic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to the science or technology of rearing, handling, and breeding livestock. 3, record 1, English, - zootechnical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zootechnique
1, record 1, French, zootechnique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la science ayant pour objet l’étude des techniques d’élevage et de reproduction des animaux domestiques. 2, record 1, French, - zootechnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zootecnia
1, record 1, Spanish, zootecnia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte de la cría, multiplicación y mejora de los animales domésticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zootecnia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starting weight
1, record 2, English, starting%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beginning weight 2, record 2, English, beginning%20weight
correct
- initial weight 3, record 2, English, initial%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids initial
1, record 2, French, poids%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est intéressant de noter [...] l'effet du poids d’abattage [des porcs] sur la conversion alimentaire [...] Dans la partie zootechnique de [l'étude], la conversion entre le poids initial de 30 kg et le poids final augmente d’environ 0, 09 point de conversion par 10 kg d’augmentation du poids final. Pour des poids initiaux variant de 27 à 29 kg, [les scientifiques] rapportent une augmentation de 0, 06 et 0, 09 [points] de conversion par 10 kg de poids vif, ces valeurs ayant été obtenues lors de deux essais comparant chacun les performances obtenues après 14 semaines à celles obtenues après 20 semaines d’engraissement. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accredited hatchery
1, record 3, English, accredited%20hatchery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visit an accredited hatchery and an egg or poultry packing station, and give a full account of the visits. 1, record 3, English, - accredited%20hatchery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvoir agréé
1, record 3, French, couvoir%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls auront le droit de mettre dans le commerce des œufs à couver, des poussins d’un jour [...] les propriétaires ou détenteurs responsables [d’un] couvoir qui seront en possession d’un agrément délivré par l’autorité compétente. Le propriétaire ou le détenteur responsable [...] d’un couvoir agréé [...] 2, record 3, French, - couvoir%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le service est chargé de l'octroi, la suspension et la suppression de l'agrément zootechnique des exploitations avicoles spécialisées, visées au chapitre II de l'arrêté royal. [...] Le service tient à jour les listes des couvoirs [...] agréés. 3, record 3, French, - couvoir%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breeding station
1, record 4, English, breeding%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breeding unit 2, record 4, English, breeding%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breeding station: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - breeding%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zootechnie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station zootechnique
1, record 4, French, station%20zootechnique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station d’élevage 2, record 4, French, station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levage
feminine noun
- station génétique 3, record 4, French, station%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station zootechnique; station d’élevage : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 4, French, - station%20zootechnique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Zootecnia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad reproductora
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20reproductora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Méritas national du PATBQ
1, record 5, English, M%C3%A9ritas%20national%20du%20PATBQ
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation of Québec. The Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec (PATBQ) is an avant-garde zootechnic system for cattle production analysis that: improves the productivity, efficiency and profitability of Québec's beef cattle herds offers a flexible and modern beef cattle selection and genetic evaluation instrument that is the only one of its kind in the Americas. 1, record 5, English, - M%C3%A9ritas%20national%20du%20PATBQ
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Méritas national du PATBQ
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9ritas%20national%20du%20PATBQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec. Le Programme d’analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec(PATBQ) est un système zootechnique à l'avant-garde des pratiques bovines permettant : d’améliorer la productivité, l'efficacité et la rentabilité des troupeaux de bovins de boucherie du Québec; d’offrir un instrument souple, moderne et unique de sélection et d’évaluation génétique des bovins de boucherie dans les Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9ritas%20national%20du%20PATBQ
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec
1, record 6, English, Programme%20d%27analyse%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20boucherie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PATBQ 1, record 6, English, PATBQ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation of Québec. The Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec (PATBQ) is an avant-garde zootechnic system for cattle production analysis that: improves the productivity, efficiency and profitability of Québec's beef cattle herds; offers a flexible and modern beef cattle selection and genetic evaluation instrument that is the only one of its kind in the Americas. This system replaces the current PATBQ and is intended for Québec's beef cattle producers. It now makes it possible for them to: refer to the data for his/her operation; produce forms and reports about the data for his/her operation. 1, record 6, English, - Programme%20d%27analyse%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20boucherie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Élevage des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20boucherie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PATBQ 1, record 6, French, PATBQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec. Le Programme d’analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec(PATBQ) est un système zootechnique à l'avant-garde des pratiques bovines permettant : d’améliorer la productivité, l'efficacité et la rentabilité des troupeaux de bovins de boucherie du Québec; d’offrir un instrument souple, moderne et unique de sélection et d’évaluation génétique des bovins de boucherie dans les Amériques. Ce système s’adresse aux producteurs de bovins de boucherie du Québec. Il permet présentement au producteur : de consulter les données de son exploitation; de produire des formulaires et des rapports sur les données de son exploitation. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20boucherie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zootechnical check 1, record 7, English, zootechnical%20check
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle zootechnique
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20zootechnique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- control zootécnico
1, record 7, Spanish, control%20zoot%C3%A9cnico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Agricultural and Zootechnical Research
1, record 8, English, Institute%20of%20Agricultural%20and%20Zootechnical%20Research
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries. 1, record 8, English, - Institute%20of%20Agricultural%20and%20Zootechnical%20Research
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institut de recherche agronomique et zootechnique
1, record 8, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20agronomique%20et%20zootechnique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IRAZ 1, record 8, French, IRAZ
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté économique des pays des Grands Lacs. 1, record 8, French, - Institut%20de%20recherche%20agronomique%20et%20zootechnique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transfer
1, record 9, English, transfer
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a change in ownership of animals 1, record 9, English, - transfer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mutation
1, record 9, French, mutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changement de situation zootechnique ou de propriété d’un animal, par exemple mutation à la boucherie. 1, record 9, French, - mutation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- herd status
1, record 10, English, herd%20status
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- status 2, record 10, English, status
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a cow in the herd 2, record 10, English, - herd%20status
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- situation zootechnique
1, record 10, French, situation%20zootechnique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- valeur généalogique 2, record 10, French, valeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les informations de référence concernent la situation zootechnique de l'animal(sa race, son appartenance ou non à un livre généalogique, le rang de la lactation en cours, la date du dernier vêlage, le rang du dernier contrôle et sa date, la date du dernier tarissement ainsi que le nombre de traites en 24 heures.(Bulletin technique d’informations, numéro 257, page 282. 3, record 10, French, - situation%20zootechnique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple d’une vache par rapport à l’ensemble du troupeau 4, record 10, French, - situation%20zootechnique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pond rearing
1, record 11, English, pond%20rearing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pond nursing 1, record 11, English, pond%20nursing
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the use of nursery tanks or small ponds, greater control of water quality and predation by insects and their larvae, as well as predatory fishes, etc., can be achieved ... One of the essential requirements in nursery farms is the eradication of the many pests and predators that infest fish ponds. 2, record 11, English, - pond%20rearing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They conducted research on pond rearing of juvenile Atlantic salmon. 1, record 11, English, - pond%20rearing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- élevage en étang
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la plupart des espèces de poissons en élevage extensif, la reproduction se fait naturellement en étang. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pisciculture en étang procède d’une démarche [...] différente de celle de la salmoniculture qui s’apparente plutôt à une production de type hors-sol. Elle consiste à assurer une production zootechnique, principalement à partir des ressources renouvelables de l'écosystème aquatique que constitue l'étang. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- animal research 1, record 12, English, animal%20research
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- recherche zootechnique 1, record 12, French, recherche%20zootechnique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sex status 1, record 13, English, sex%20status
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- type sexuel 1, record 13, French, type%20sexuel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zootechnique. 1, record 13, French, - type%20sexuel
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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